Intuitively, most people know that excessive drinking isn’t good for them. Hangover symptoms and other short-term effects of drinking can interfere with a person’s quality of life, and most people have heard that chronic drinking can contribute to everything from obesity to liver problems. You may have even heard news reports on studies that establish…
DetailsAlcohol may be openly available to adults, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a safe substance. Many people struggle with alcohol addiction. In the United States, it’s estimated that approximately 14.5 million people have alcohol use disorder (AUD). Often, someone in the depths of excessive drinking will go through the effort of hiding alcohol or…
DetailsHangover symptoms are part and parcel of heavy drinking, and people who drink a lot are intimately familiar with the unpleasant phenomenon. Not a lot of people actually know what a hangover is though, and a lot of the folk wisdom about hangovers is just wrong. While the causes and symptoms of hangovers are fairly…
DetailsPrescription medications can create a safety hazard. In some cases, it could even be illegal to save old, expired drugs. Federal, state and local laws govern the safe storage and disposal of prescription drugs, so it’s important to check prescription expiration laws in your area before tossing drugs in the trash. You may also want…
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